Vistors Pay Us Tourism Fee

[gotlost]

An extra 14 USD for selected countries on the ESTA Visa Waiver Program begins September 8.

http://edition.cnn.c...prVH1&wom=false

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_c09C4C45C-A912-91D4-6E7C-10AA54D398B0_kEB67931B-6F7F-9DAE-ADDC-712F11E55630

Edited September 8, 2010 by gotlost

[bangkokrick]

Not news, as it's been talked about for a while.The UK and Europe should impose the same fee on visiting Americans. It's a free service now, so we should use the same logic..

Rick

Edited September 9, 2010 by 7by7
Off topic comment deleted

[KamnanT]

We should also set up special lanes at EEA immigration points just for our good friends from the US, where they can receive special treatment. At peak times, there will be 15 counters but only 3 should be manned. Each arriving passenger should take at least 20 minutes to process and the minimum waiting time should be one and a half hours. Every 4 hours the computer system should stop for 30 minutes. All immigration staff on duty should be surly with particular preference given to those who believe all Americans are desperate to come and live in the EU and must therefore be treated as potential illegal immigrants or worse. Any EEA minister who is unsure of how to implement this plan can take a fact-finding tour of LAX, ORD or JFK any day of the week.

[Hans Brix]

Not news, as it's been talked about for a while.The UK and Europe should impose the same fee on visiting Americans. It's a free service now, so we should use the same logic..

Rick

I don't think a whole lot of Americans go to Europe or the UK. In my 41 years residing in the USA, I never went there and never will. I dont think I know a single person who took a trip there. Most people just stay in the USA or go to a Carribbean Island or something

[7by7]

Please stay on topic and not wander into political statements or arguments. Thank you.